NWSL Challenge Cup

Washington Spirit vs Gotham FC, 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup, Group Stage

· NWSL Challenge Cup
Washington Spirit
  • 25': Ashley Hatch
  • 55': Camryn Biegalski
  • 63': Ashley Hatch
  • 70': Chloe Ricketts
FT
4 - 2
Gotham FC
  • 4': Midge Purce
  • 8': Jenna Nighswonger

About

Washington Spirit are hosting Gotham FC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Amber Brooks (Washington Spirit).
  • 1': Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Sam Staab (Washington Spirit).
  • 3': Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Tara McKeown.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 4': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, Gotham FC 1. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 8': Goal! Washington Spirit 0, Gotham FC 2. Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Midge Purce with a cross.
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Nicole Barnhart (Washington Spirit).
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Chloe Ricketts (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC).
  • 13': Allie Long (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Chloe Ricketts (Washington Spirit).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Katie Stengel following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 17': Chloe Ricketts (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC).
  • 19': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Ellie Jean (Gotham FC).
  • 20': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Katie Stengel.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Michelle Betos (Gotham FC).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 2. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lena Silano with a through ball.
  • 27': Foul by Chloe Ricketts (Washington Spirit).
  • 27': Midge Purce (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Katie Stengel (Gotham FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
  • 30': Offside, Washington Spirit. Lena Silano tries a through ball, but Sam Staab is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 30': Kristen Edmonds (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Delay in match (Gotham FC).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 36': Allie Long (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Amber Brooks (Washington Spirit).
  • 37': Allie Long (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Chloe Ricketts (Washington Spirit).
  • 39': Offside, Gotham FC. McCall Zerboni tries a through ball, but Katie Stengel is caught offside.
  • 39': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Ellie Jean (Gotham FC).
  • 41': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC).
  • 42': Foul by Dorian Bailey (Washington Spirit).
  • 42': Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
  • 45'+3': Chloe Ricketts (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC).
  • 45'+3': McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+5': Ellie Jean (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+6': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Maddie Elwell.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 1, Gotham FC 2.
  • 48': Foul by Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC).
  • 48': Sam Staab (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Amber Brooks (Washington Spirit).
  • 49': McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Amber Brooks (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Foul by Chloe Ricketts (Washington Spirit).
  • 50': McCall Zerboni (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Maddie Elwell.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger.
  • 52': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Paige Metayer.
  • 54': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Maddie Elwell.
  • 55': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Gotham FC 2. Camryn Biegalski (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Amber Brooks.
  • 59': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Amber Brooks.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Ali Krieger (Gotham FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger with a cross.
  • 60': Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Foul by Ali Krieger (Gotham FC).
  • 61': Attempt missed. Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lena Silano with a through ball.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Paige Metayer (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 63': Goal! Washington Spirit 3, Gotham FC 2. Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Substitution, Gotham FC. Meleana Shim replaces McCall Zerboni.
  • 69': Substitution, Gotham FC. Mandy Freeman replaces Ellie Jean.
  • 70': Goal! Washington Spirit 4, Gotham FC 2. Chloe Ricketts (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Hatch with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 73': Foul by Kristen Edmonds (Gotham FC).
  • 73': Lena Silano (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Allie Long (Gotham FC).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Nicole Douglas replaces Chloe Ricketts.
  • 76': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Tori Huster replaces Tara McKeown.
  • 76': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Mariana Speckmaier replaces Ashley Hatch.
  • 76': Substitution, Gotham FC. Nealy Martin replaces Allie Long.
  • 76': Substitution, Gotham FC. Taylor Smith replaces Kristen Edmonds.
  • 77': Offside, Washington Spirit. Sam Staab tries a through ball, but Mariana Speckmaier is caught offside.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Yazmeen Ryan (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Smith.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Camryn Biegalski (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tori Huster with a headed pass.
  • 82': Foul by Nicole Douglas (Washington Spirit).
  • 82': Meleana Shim (Gotham FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Bayley Feist replaces Lena Silano.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Midge Purce (Gotham FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Katie Stengel.
  • 86': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Amber Brooks.
  • 86': Substitution, Gotham FC. Cyera Hintzen replaces Yazmeen Ryan.
  • 87': Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Amber Brooks.
  • 90': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Jordan Thompson replaces Dorian Bailey.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Delanie Sheehan (Gotham FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Meleana Shim.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Mandy Freeman (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+2': Mariana Speckmaier (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Meleana Shim (Gotham FC).
  • 90'+6': Nicole Douglas (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 4, Gotham FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 4, Gotham FC 2.

Game Information

Competition: NWSL Challenge Cup

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 4,732

NWSL Challenge Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 North Carolina Courage 5 +12 11
2 Gotham FC 4 +1 7
3 Washington Spirit 5 -4 6
4 Orlando Pride 4 -9 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

WAS Washington Spirit (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
28 Nicole Barnhart (GK)
3 Sam Staab
9 Tara Rudd
16 Madison Elwell
19 Dorian Bailey
39 Chloe Ricketts
26 Paige Metayer
22 Amber Brooks Yellow Card
33 Ashley Hatch
24 Lena Silano
30 Camryn Biegalski
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Lyza Jessee, Bayley Feist, Victoria Huster, Nicole Douglas, Ouleymata Sarr, Annaïg Butel, Jordan Thompson, Mariana Speckmaier.

GFC Gotham FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Michelle Betos (GK)
11 Ali Krieger
21 Ellie Jean
32 Jenna Nighswonger
12 Kristen Edmonds
6 Allie Long
7 McCall Zerboni Yellow Card
17 Delanie Sheehan
28 Katie Lampson
18 Yazmeen Ryan
23 Midge Purce
Gotham FC Substitutes:
Taylor Smith, Abby Smith, Nealy Martin, Mandy Freeman, Cyera Hintzen, Mandy McGlynn, Sabrina Flores, Annika Schmidt, Meleana Shim.

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